DJIA Total Return Calculator
$10,000 since Feb 2022, with and without reinvesting · data through Oct 2026
Since Feb 2022, $10,000 became $14,219 reinvested (7.8% a year), or $13,160 taking the distributions as cash, $4,022 of it paid out along the way.
DJIA became
$14,219
S&P 500: $18,440
Return a year
7.8%
S&P 500: 14.0%
Payouts reinvested
$5,020
bought more shares
Worst drop
-15.8%
S&P 500: -20.2%
$10,000, Feb 2022 to Oct 2026
Payouts reinvested · S&P 500 reinvested
| Year | DJIA total return | Paid out | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (part) | +9.0% | $869 | +11.7% |
| 2025 | +9.2% | $1,316 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +14.5% | $1,275 | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | $725 | +26.2% |
| 2022 (part) | −4.4% | $835 | −11.0% |
"Paid out" is what your holding received that year. Month-end prices; no costs or taxes.
Key facts: DJIA total return
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- $10,000 invested in DJIA at the end of Feb 2022, with distributions reinvested, was worth $14,219 at the end of Oct 2026: 7.8% a year, against $18,440 (14.0% a year) in the S&P 500.
- Taking DJIA's distributions as cash instead of reinvesting them, the same $10,000 ended at $13,160, including $4,022 of cash received; reinvesting added $1,059.
- DJIA's best calendar year in that time was 2024 (14.5%) and its worst 2025 (9.2%), with distributions reinvested.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "DJIA Total Return Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DJIA/total-return
DJIA total return questions
What is DJIA's total return since Feb 2022?
42% in total, or 7.8% a year, through Oct 2026 with distributions reinvested. The share price alone fell 9%.
How much of DJIA's return came from distributions?
About 100% of its yearly return since Feb 2022. Reinvesting them, rather than taking cash, left you $1,059 better off on a $10,000 start.
What was DJIA's worst year?
2025, at 9.2% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: 17.7%). Its deepest fall from a peak, on month-end values, was -15.8%.
How is total return calculated here?
From month-end prices: the adjusted price counts every distribution reinvested in the month it was paid; the plain price doesn't. The S&P 500 is SPY with its dividends reinvested. No trading costs or taxes.